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by StevenNFFC
Mon Oct 23, 2023 5:50 pm
Forum: Monthly Photo Competition
Topic: Prize update.
Replies: 3
Views: 1288

Re: Prize update.

Also please consider supporting the Squadron Prints business - freebies are nice but wouldn't be possible unless the business is supported with purchases.

(Not named at anyone above by the way - I know it might look like that - just a general statement!) :thumb:
by StevenNFFC
Sat Oct 14, 2023 10:43 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: KC-46A
Replies: 256
Views: 59564

Re: KC-46A

Maybe he didn't try to read them off?
by StevenNFFC
Thu Oct 12, 2023 8:56 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Soldier - BBC series
Replies: 1
Views: 607

Soldier - BBC series

I have watched this TV series for the first time tonight and all I can say is that based on this show the British Army is done for! The NCO's seem to be what you expect (good) but the recruits?!? God help us. I'm guessing (hoping!) they have hand-picked a selection of half decent and absolutely usel...
by StevenNFFC
Tue Oct 10, 2023 10:32 pm
Forum: RAF Fairford
Topic: Potential Movements 11/10/23
Replies: 12
Views: 1749

Re: Potential Movements 11/10/23

Really? This is scraping the barrel isn't it?

Next thread: "Potential movements 12/10/23 - saw a USAF airman in Fairford Tesco buying Red Bull - he said it was going to be a long day today. Potential arrivals?"
by StevenNFFC
Mon Sep 11, 2023 9:09 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Top Guns Inside The RAF
Replies: 124
Views: 14494

Re: Top Guns Inside The RAF

I think it is 4 jets and is probably a typical TV dramatization of how two jets are always on QRA standby (hence why they said down to 1 jet) with the other 2 requiring a little more prep to get them on standby.
by StevenNFFC
Mon Sep 11, 2023 8:18 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Joint Warrior 23-2?
Replies: 41
Views: 13606

Re: Joint Warrior 23-2?

You have either been blocked by the page or have blocked the page there’s no other explanation as far as I understand from the way Facebook works
by StevenNFFC
Fri Aug 25, 2023 7:34 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Mig-23 down - Thunder over Michigan
Replies: 18
Views: 3428

Re: Mig-23 down - Thunder over Michigan

I’m intrigued by the wording in that preliminary report with the backseater being referred to as an “observer”. Obviously in a military capacity the backseater would be a WSO/Navigator etc. but with this aircraft being operated in a civilian guise there would be no need to refer to them as such. My ...
by StevenNFFC
Fri Aug 18, 2023 9:56 pm
Forum: RIAT
Topic: 2024 tickets
Replies: 21
Views: 6397

Re: 2024 tickets

It all comes down to supply and demand. It's only worth what people are prepared to pay for it. If everyone said "no that's too expensive" and didn't buy it I'm sure the prices would come down but if it all sells out again (which it will) they'll feel the price hike was justified and continue to cha...
by StevenNFFC
Fri Aug 18, 2023 9:52 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: TrainRadar24
Replies: 8
Views: 1676

TrainRadar24

Hi all, Whilst having my lunch at work today I parked my van facing a high-speed railway line (Bathley Lane, Notts) and had a great time watching the trains fly through. I'm not interested in registrations of the trains but I kept thinking "I wonder where that one is going". This got me thinking. Is...
by StevenNFFC
Wed Aug 16, 2023 5:49 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: WWII USAAF pics of the UK
Replies: 6
Views: 1648

Re: WWII USAAF pics of the UK

Right up my street this is, if you'll pardon the pun! Thanks!
by StevenNFFC
Sun Aug 13, 2023 9:09 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Joint Warrior 23-2?
Replies: 41
Views: 13606

Re: Joint Warrior 23-2?

I'm not a member either but presumed the issue was simply finding it
by StevenNFFC
Sun Aug 13, 2023 7:23 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Joint Warrior 23-2?
Replies: 41
Views: 13606

Re: Joint Warrior 23-2?

I think it's just you. All you have to do is type in "Exercise Joint Warrior" on Facebook and the group comes up immediately.
by StevenNFFC
Sat Jul 29, 2023 6:24 pm
Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
Topic: St. Mawgan International Air Day 1976. Picture heavy.
Replies: 59
Views: 7039

Re: St. Mawgan International Air Day 1976. Picture heavy.

Excellent set - magnificent. Regarding the 'heartbreak', Nimrod XV239 was also lost with all crew:- To continue this theme Jaguar XX750 was also lost on 07/02/1984 with the loss of the pilot. The Sea King XV654 was also written off 21/07/1993 - although this time, thankfully without any loss of crew...
by StevenNFFC
Mon Jul 24, 2023 7:17 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Australia buying C130J
Replies: 3
Views: 738

Re: Australia buying C130J

I agree.
by StevenNFFC
Mon Jul 24, 2023 6:29 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Australia buying C130J
Replies: 3
Views: 738

Re: Australia buying C130J

Maybe they know something our MOD “experts “ have missed !!
Or maybe the MOD know something our armchair "experts" have missed !!

Just a thought.
by StevenNFFC
Wed Jul 19, 2023 6:24 pm
Forum: RIAT
Topic: Royal International Air Tattoo Wishlist 2024
Replies: 22
Views: 5364

Re: RIAT 2024

This post gets earlier every year, hopefully you've all got some other things to look forward to over the next 360 odd days. Ridiculous.
by StevenNFFC
Mon Jul 17, 2023 4:43 pm
Forum: RIAT
Topic: Royal International Air Tattoo 2023 General Discussion Thread
Replies: 1135
Views: 309099

Re: Royal International Air Tattoo 2023 General Discussion Thread

I've been searching Twitter and so far found that it appears the Gripen E from SAAB won the Paul Bowen Trophy (Best Solo Jet Demonstration) and the SK.60 won the King Hussein Memorial Sword (Best Overall Flying Demonstration). Can't find any others though, so far. And these I did find aren't confirm...
by StevenNFFC
Sun Jul 16, 2023 5:42 pm
Forum: RIAT
Topic: Royal International Air Tattoo 2023 General Discussion Thread
Replies: 1135
Views: 309099

Re: Royal International Air Tattoo 2023 General Discussion Thread

Technically, the whole event is a “waste of fuel” but we don’t complain about that do we?

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